Speech & Language Therapist

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We have a brilliant opportunity for a curious and enthusiastic HCPC Registered SLT to join our large acute team. This post is ideal to develop your knowledge and experience in a stimulating and supportive environment alongside skilled colleagues from a range of professions.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Job responsibilities

If you are the successful candidate, you will:

1. Work closely with colleagues in the SLT team.
2. Provide regular communication assessment and therapy (and swallowing once competencies achieved).
3. Be innovative in your approach to patient care and service delivery, whilst seeking support if you require it.
4. Actively support patients and their families/carers through individual or group sessions.
5. Be actively involved in clinical effectiveness projects.
6. Offer training and support to SLTs, students and other staff.

What experience/skills are needed

If you:

1. Are keen to learn about working with acute patients and their families,
2. Are interested in the assessment and management of acute inpatients presenting with communication and swallowing difficulties,
3. Thrive in working in a busy and dynamic environment,
4. Value and actively contribute to an MDT culture, and
5. Are committed to our Trust Values,

we would love to hear from you.

Please note there will be a practical, in person, clinical element to the interview process for this vacancy.

Person Specification

Trust Values

• Always Improving
• Working together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC (Health and Care professions Council) registered speech and language therapist
• Within 18 months of appointment to be able to complete dysphagia competencies
• Ability to communicate information fluently, confidently and effectively to a diverse range of people: e.g. with patients, carers, managers and other health care professionals
• Ability to demonstrate a practical and sensitive approach, and flexibility in working style when applying clinical judgement to complex clinical issues
• Ability to create rapport and professionally manage relationships with colleagues, patients and carers and the emotional challenges this presents
• Demonstrate a holistic approach to treatment.
• Evidence of ability to cope with unpredictable events and varying clinical and non-clinical work pressures
• Demonstrate ability to independently plan and prioritise own workload in order to meet deadlines
• Evidence of highly developed auditory and perceptive skills
• Completion of relevant training and evidence of competence will be required prior to any activity carried out around eating, drinking, and swallowing
• Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and relevant specialist groups
• Ability to cover "out of hours" commitments on agreed occasions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata